The salary statistics of chemical engineers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemical engineers is $115,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical engineers is $42,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,270 | 11.43% | -11.12% |
| 2017 | $51,610 | 1.92% | - |
| 2016 | $50,620 | -0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $50,920 | -13.88% | - |
| 2014 | $57,990 | -3.40% | - |
| 2013 | $59,960 | -7.99% | - |
| 2012 | $64,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].